Pune weather update: Moderate to heavy rains expected in the city today

Pune the cultural capital of Maharashtra is expected to remain under the cover of generally cloudy skies with moderate to heavy showers according to the Indian Meteorological DepartmentThe rain described as light to moderate in the city is anticipated to be heavier in scattered places over the Western GhatsIMD issues nowcast warning for VidarbhaThe Indian Meteorological Department has issued a nowcast warning for several districts in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra The warning valid until 0300 hrs predicts the likelihood of thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall at isolated placesThe affected districts include Bhandara Akola Gondia Gadchiroli Washim Buldhana Nagpur Wardha and Amravati Residents in these areas have been urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure their safetyThunderstorms can bring with them a range of weatherrelated hazards including heavy rainfall lightning and strong winds It is essential for residents to stay indoors especially during thunderstorms to avoid potential lightning strikes and other dangers associated with severe weatherThe combination of thunderstorms and rainfall can also lead to localized flooding so residents in lowlying areas should be prepared for possible waterlogging and take measures to protect their propertyAlso read Mumbai weather update Moderate to heavy rainfall likely in city and suburbs todayMeanwhile the India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a Yellow alert for Friday in Mumbai Thane Palghar Raigad Ratnagiri Dhule Jalgaon and Nashik districts of Maharashtra Western MadhyaPradesh Maharashtra amp Gujarat to Face Heavy Downpour in next 3 days the IMD said in a post on X The weather office has predicted light to moderate rainfall with moderate to severe thunderstorms in several parts of India including north Maharashtra Gujarat and Madhya PradeshRecent Satellite Imagery shows moderate to intense convective clouds leading to the possibility of light to moderate rainfall activity occasional intense spells with moderate to severe thunderstorms and lightening over parts of Northwest UttarPradesh EastUttarPradesh SouthBihar northMaharashtra GujaratRegion MadhyaPradesh Odisha GangeticWestBengal Jharkhand Assam amp Meghalaya Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Tripura during night time the IMD said in a string of posts on XMumbai witnessed heavy rainfall since Thursday morning and more rainfall is expected at night the Met Office said Mumbai and adjoining regions have also reported heavy rainfall since 0830 hrs IST Mumbai Rain since 0830 hrs IST in mm Santacruz 925 Colaba 436 Dahisar 710 Juhu 840 Rammandir 880 Matunga 755 Sion 752 light to moderate rainfall is likely over Mumbai during night time the IMD postedEarlier on Thursday the weather office forecasted light to moderate rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh It also predicted light to moderate rainfall in Kerala Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sikkim Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh Rajasthan and Telangana